Whirlpool supply

BradP93 · 19 Jun 2019

Hi everyone,

I’ve recently had a whirlpool bath and the pump has come pre flexed with a plug top.
I’m not happy having a socket under the bath, seems a bit rash for my liking.
I was thinking of putting a switch fuse outside the bathroom and running a new flex in the stud wall, under the floor and back to the pump.
And just wanted to double check before doing anything that this was a suitable method?

Thanks

EFLImpudence · 19 Jun 2019

Yes, that's ok. I would say - if you replace the flex rather than have a joint which would be no differnt than having a plug.

There is nothing wrong with having a plug under the bath. After all, you have a pump.

winston1 · 19 Jun 2019

BradP93 said:
I’ve recently had a whirlpool bath and the pump has come pre flexed with a plug top.
I’

Are you sure it is not a complete plug?

Taylortwocities · 19 Jun 2019

I'm sure that the manufacturer will state that the circuit must be RCD protected. Is it?

BradP93 · 20 Jun 2019

Very true @EFLImpudence I know many class under an enclosed bath as outside the zone but after looking into it further, there still seems to be a lot of grey area surrounding it. But as you said, the pump is located under the bath, sooo...

Yes @Taylortwocities it does state it should be RCD protected. The flex from the pump runs into a PRCD, with a plug on the other end.
The ring circuit I would be extending or spurring from is also protected.

chivers67 · 20 Jun 2019

If you really wanted to you could place an MK Masterseal single socket under the bath if you were that worried about damp or Water.

winston1 · 20 Jun 2019

BradP93 said:
Yes @Taylortwocities it does state it should be RCD protected. The flex from the pump runs into a PRCD, with a plug on the other end.
The ring circuit I would be extending or spurring from is also protected.

Well you don't need two.

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